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Enabling Windows Remote Desktop

March 3rd, 2009

Windows Remote Desktop allows users to use a Windows computer while not sitting in front of it. This is ideal for remote support. For security this feature is not switched on in the standard installation and so must be explicitly activated.

In order to use Remote Desktop you must have a password set up on your machine.

Below is a simple guide to switching this feature on:

Load File Explorer

Right click on My Computer select Properties

Click the Remote tab

Check Allow users to connect remotely to this computer

On Windows 2008: Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)